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East Midlands businesses back a better 2023, says survey
Economy
Despite Ukraine war, high inflation and Brexit, Lloyds Bank survey suggests nine in 10 bosses plan to invest
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Welsh firms expecting to be more successful in 2023 than this year
Lloyds
New research from Lloyds show that 10% of Welsh firms expect revenues to grow by more than 20% in 2023
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The huge number of people planning to keep on working indefinitely when they reach retirement age
Employment
The views of pre-retirees - who aged 55-plus - to retirement has been revealed in new research from L&G
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North East inward investment boss trails "big and exciting" projects in 2023
Economy
The North East's strong recent record in attracting inward investment was recognised in a number of reports this year
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The year in North East business: how political upheaval hit local firms
Economy
It was a year of turmoil in the political and economic worlds, impacting on businesses everywhere
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We meet the companies of the year from Reach's business awards across the country in 2022
Economy
One winner said: 'This award will allow us to continue to grow our business, recruit quality staff and uphold our reputation across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ'
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Quarter Day payments bring unwelcome Christmas concerns for North East business owners
Economy
R3 says concerned business owners should be speaking to their landlords now
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Energy firm Ovo stops forced prepayment meter installations over Christmas
Energy
The Bristol-headquartered supplier said the move was that latest in a series of measures it has introduced to help customers amid the cost-of-living crisis
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North East businesses signal pre-Christmas confidence boost
Economy
A new survey shows the region is only second to the North West in terms of optimism
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Newcastle Building Society invests £130k into Citizens Advice to offer support to members
Economy
The mutual says it wants to provide practical help to members struggling with the cost of living
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Small rise in business confidence across Wales as firms cautiously optimistic entering 2023
Economy
Welsh firms were more optimistic in the economy than in their own business prospects, latest figures from Lloyds Bank reveal
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South West bosses to target growth in 2023 as business confidence returns
Economy
Companies in the region are hopeful for success next year despite concerns remaining around inflation and the recession
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East Devon firms urged to apply for grants after £1.8m investment secured
Economy
The area will receive the money from the government, designed to replace EU structural funds, over the next three years
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Two North East sites among final shortlist for Rolls-Royce nuclear factory
Economy
The engineering giant has plans to create a 200-job plant that will produce components for its small modular reactor (SMR) power stations
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Local collaboration is the key to revitalising rural economies
Economy
Professor Dylan Jones-Evans looks at the difference between small firms in rural areas and those in urban neighbourhoods
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New owner for Garden Trading Company following split from Joules, securing 50-plus jobs
Retail & High Street
It was founded in 1994 and takes inspiration from both the British countryside and city lifestyle trends
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Inflation, tax and hiring challenges causing concern for South West firms
Economy
Businesses across the region have faced a 'very tough year', according to chamber of commerce Business West
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Derby digital agency Alphageek launches co-operative-style profit share
Creative & Digital
Alphageek Digital, based at Cubo in Victoria Street, brought in the scheme to support its 16-strong workforce
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Opinion: Agile strategy key for businesses in 2023 given 'war' on profitability
Economy
"We now expect downward pressure on prices as customers seek out cheaper alternatives"
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More than 50 North East jobs created as cost-of-living leads to new national debt advice service
Economy
Money and Pensions Service (MaPS is pumping £228m into debt advice services in England over the next three years
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East Midlands business activity sees solid decline in November
Economy
According to NatWest, ‘cost-of-living crisis and pressure on company cashflow likely to hamper demand further’
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Goldsmiths and Watches of Switzerland boss says global appetite for posh watches still sparkling
Fashion
Strong growth in US sales in particular helps propel profits and sales
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Kitchenware firm ProCook posts half-year loss amid cost-of-living crisis
Retail
The Gloucestershire firm had previously downgraded full-year profit forecasts after ‘weaker’ than anticipated sales in the run-up to Christmas
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Latest official jobless figures from the East Midlands
Employment
Signs that the jobs market is turning as the º£½ÇÊÓƵ heads for an expected recession
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